Newer Yaris Vs Older Corolla

[Fahy4507]

Hello! I'm torn between buying a 2021 Yaris Hybrid (14k Kms) or a 2019 Corolla (21k Kms), both same price.

Yaris is still well under warranty. Size is suitable for my needs. Corolla is lovely too, but nearly out of the 3 year warranty. Am I holding too much value for the warranty? 

Which car would you choose and why?

 

Many thanks for advice!

[Stopeter44]

There are some features on the Corolla that might make it more attractive to you. One of them is that you can turn off, and it stays off, Lane Tracking Assist, or LTA. LTA doesn't bother me, in fact I like it, but some people hate it.

The Yaris is Gen 4 hybrid tech, with the Dynamic Force 1.5 litre engine (3 pot) vs. the 2019 Corolla is Gen 3 hybrid tech. The Gen 4 is marginally more efficient than the Gen 3, and IIRC will run at higher speeds in EV mode.

I chose a Yaris, but I bought new, but the higher spec Yaris models were very close in price to the Corolla, I didn't want a vehicle as long as 4m35.

[FROSTYBALLS]

People have different needs, so what may be suitable for one doesn't mean that it will suit you. 

In Europe Toyota have introduced the Relax warranty, which, once the car is outside the new car warranty, the Relax extended warranty is renewed for one year/10,000 miles when the car is serviced by a Toyota dealer. Relax can be renewed up to when the car reaches 10 years of age or 100,000 miles.

Are you buying from a Toyota dealer? If so, the Corolla will probably come with an extended warranty.

What type of use will you be using the car for - long journeys, short journeys, etc. Do you often carry passengers, luggage, items for use in your work, any children or babies, etc, etc.

Corolla - hatchback, saloon or Touring Sport (estate)?

[Fahy4507]

3 minutes ago, FROSTYBALLS said:

People have different needs, so what may be suitable for one doesn't mean that it will suit you. 

In Europe Toyota have introduced the Relax warranty, which, once the car is outside the new car warranty, the Relax extended warranty is renewed for one year/10,000 miles when the car is serviced by a Toyota dealer. Relax can be renewed up to when the car reaches 10 years of age or 100,000 miles.

Are you buying from a Toyota dealer? If so, the Corolla will probably come with an extended warranty.

What type of use will you be using the car for - long journeys, short journeys, etc. Do you often carry passengers, luggage, items for use in your work, any children or babies, etc, etc.

Corolla - hatchback, saloon or Touring Sport (estate)?

Oh interesting with the Relax Warranty! Yes car is being sold by a Toyota dealer. I drive roughly 50km per day, 60% motorway, 40% city traffic. I don't have kids, nor see myself having kids in the next few years. I'd very rarely have passengers/big luggage. 

 

Oh sorry, it's a Corolla Saloon that's been offered to me.

[Fahy4507]

8 minutes ago, Stopeter44 said:

There are some features on the Corolla that might make it more attractive to you. One of them is that you can turn off, and it stays off, Lane Tracking Assist, or LTA. LTA doesn't bother me, in fact I like it, but some people hate it.

The Yaris is Gen 4 hybrid tech, with the Dynamic Force 1.5 litre engine (3 pot) vs. the 2019 Corolla is Gen 3 hybrid tech. The Gen 4 is marginally more efficient than the Gen 3, and IIRC will run at higher speeds in EV mode.

I chose a Yaris, but I bought new, but the higher spec Yaris models were very close in price to the Corolla, I didn't want a vehicle as long as 4m35.

Thanks for reply! So there's not much in the difference regarding fuel efficiency? I travel roughly 50km per day, 60% motorway, 40% city traffic. I'd have my niece and nephew (plus car seats) as passengers once every 2 weeks or so, would they have sufficient room in the Yaris? 

[Fahy4507]

Just now, Fahy4507 said:

Thanks for reply! So there's not much in the difference regarding fuel efficiency? I travel roughly 50km per day, 60% motorway, 40% city traffic. I'd have my niece and nephew (plus car seats) as passengers once every 2 weeks or so, would they have sufficient room in the Yaris? 

They're 5 and 8 years old

[Cyker]

Yaris does have ISOFIX but the rear might be a bit tight so I'd bring a seat with you and see which car it fits in best.

If it was just you I'd say the Yaris tho - It's much more fun to drive than the Corolla IMHO - is more agile and responsive but still gets a good chunk better mpg.

The main downsides for me, space-wise, is they should have put the rear bench further back and sacrificed some boot space so that adult humans without detachable legs can still sit in the back, and the front seats are the most uncomfortable seats I've sat in in a Yaris to the point I now have a wadded up towel as extra lumbar support. (Hmm, I do wonder if I can nick the seat out of a Corolla and put it in a Yaris....)

 

[Stopeter44]

1 hour ago, Cyker said:

The main downsides for me, space-wise, is they should have put the rear bench further back and sacrificed some boot space so that adult humans without detachable legs can still sit in the back, and the front seats are the most uncomfortable seats I've sat in in a Yaris to the point I now have a wadded up towel as extra lumbar support. (Hmm, I do wonder if I can nick the seat out of a Corolla and put it in a Yaris....)

Coming from a 208 (2015) I was surprised at how much smaller inside the 2021 Yaris is, TBH it's not that much smaller, but rear passenger leg room is noticeably less. I didn't notice on the test drive. As for the front seats, for short trips I have no problems, but on longer trips I need to stretch and de-contract the shoulders after 150 km, or so.

As for the lumber support I bought these :

Donnerberg Back Support

So far so good, I haven't tried them on a longish trip, yet. For the moment they do no harm.

[Cyker]

Not as surprised as I was coming from the Mk2 Yaris!  

I thought the Mk4 would be at least a bit roomier given it's a fair bit longer than the Mk2, but I guess they moved most of that extra space to the engine bay and boot because the interior front and rear passenger space is actually about the same if not worse than a Mk1 Yaris!!

I don't mind so much because I like being close to everything (Another reason I didn't like the Teslas - I feel like I need a pokey stick to reach everything!), but my mates did find the rear much more cramped than the Mk2, where they had acres of legroom with the rear seats slid fully back.

I'm starting to wonder if maybe my spine is deformed or something as other people who've sat in the car don't find the front seats uncomfortable, whereas I just don't seen to be the right shape to fit in it properly  

I actually find the rear seats, which have quite flat backs, more comfortable!